Header



(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1. C. H. DEANE.

HEADER..

No. 319,075. Patented June 2, 1885.

(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

G. E. DEANE.

HEADER.

1N@l 319,075. y Patented June 2, 1885.

Uivrrnn Stearns Parisist* @einen CHARLES I-I. DEANE, OF IIOIETQN, ASSIGNOR TO H. G. SHAV, OF STOCK- TON, CALIFORNIA.

HEADER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 319,075, dated June 2, 1885.

(No model.)

To all zoll/m t may conceive..-

Be it known that I CHAnLns H. DEINE, of Hopeton, county of Merced, and State of Cali fornia, have invented an Improvement in Harvesters; and I hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description thereof.

My invention relates to that class of agricultural implements known as harvesters or headers,7 as one form is locally called.

My invention consists in certain new and useful improvements in headers, all of which I shall hereinafter claim, and fully explain by reference to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a perspective view of my han vester. Fig. 2 is a top view.

The object of my invention is to provide a simple, effective, and easily-handled header.

A is the main frame, mounted on wheels B.

C is the draper and sickle carrying platform,having rearwardly-extending cross-arms c passing under the main frame and hinged to its central bar or axle by the straphinges c', whereby said platform may move on its hinged arms. The vertical arms of these hinges are provided with a series of holes, ci, whereby they may be raised or lowered to vertically adjust the platform.

I have not herein shown the sickle, nor the draper, nor the spout, nor the connection by which motion is transmitted to the various parts from the gearing D, because these devices are well known and form no part of my invention.

Eis the pushbeam. This extends to the front of the main frame, and is secured solidly to it.

F is the steering-wheel.

G is the main lever. The forward end of this lever branches, and the ends of the branches are connected with the rear side of the draper-platform near each end by links H. The upper ends of the links are provided with a series of holes, h, whereby the point of connection between them and the lever G may be vertically adjusted to obtain more or less movement of the platform.

The lever G is fulorumed on standards Isecured to the main frame. These standards 5o are hinged centrally at i, and the fulcrum or pivot point is the hinge. This construction which I use instead of a link vpivoted at each end is advantageous in being stiffer and better adapted to steady the lever.

The essential novelty in my header is that the diaper-platform has a movement independent of the main frame. It is usual to hinge the push-beam to the main frame, and forni the draper-platform as a part of the frame. Then to adjust the sickle for a high 6o or low cut the whole frame is moved on its wheels as a fulcrum; but in my machine the frame remains steady,and the diaper-platform alone moves to an inclination. Therefore I need not hinge the puslrbeam to the main 6 5 frame, but can secure it solidly thereto in the best manner possible, whereby I am enabled to make a firmer and stronger machine. Then, again, having nothing but the piatform to adjust there is no great weight, and the lever 7o can be operated easily, thus enabling me to dispense with springs and weights which are ordinarily used to assist the lever in turning the whole machine.

The object of forking the forward end of lever G is to afford good support to the platform.

If I wish to vary or alter the limits of movement of the platform, I raise it bodily and secure its hinges c higher up on the main frame, 8o the holes o2 in said hinges enabling me to do this; and by adjusting the links H, I can increase or diminish the inclination of the platform.

Having thus described my invention, what 8 5 I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1.- In a header orha-rvester, the main wheeled frame A, in combination with the platform C, having arms c, hinged by vertically-adjusting hinges to the central bar or axle of the main frame, and a forked lever fulcrumed by a hinged connection on the main frame, and adjustably secured to the platform for supporting and turning' said platform to an inclina- 95 tion, substantially as herein described.

2. In a header orharvester, the main wheeled frame, in combination with the platform having arms c, the vertically-adjustable straphinges o', connecting said arms with the main Ico frame, and means for supporting and turning by adjustable strap-hinges, in combination the platform to an inclination, substantially as with the forked lever G, the hinged fulcrun1- herein described. standards I, secured to the axle, andthe ad- Il; 3. In a header or harvester, the platform G, justable connecting-links H,attached directly 5 having arms c, hinged to the main Wheeled I to the platform, substantially as and for the frame by adj usting-hinges,in combination with pnrpose herein described. f thelever G, fnlcrurned on the main frame, and In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my having a branching or forked forward end, and i hand.

the perforatedlinks H, connecting the ends of CHARLES H. DEANE lo its branches directly with the platform, snh- Witnesses:

stantially as herein described. NV. D. NELSON,

4. The platform. C, hinged to the main frame J. A.. HANNELSON. 

